Ten Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP
Partner Susan Natland repeats as among Top 250 Women in IP IRVINE, Calif., June 10, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that ten of the firm’s partners have...
Demonstrating a Connection Between the Mark and the Services Claimed in a Trademark Application
The rules regarding specimens (evidence of trademark use)[1] assess whether a trademark applicant is using the mark in a manner that engenders trademark rights.[2] Accordingly, specimens must support the facts...
2025 Chambers USA Guide Honors Standout Knobbe Martens Partners and Practices
Firm ranks highly in life sciences, patent litigation, patent prosecution, and trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, recognized for “five-star” client service IRVINE, Calif. & SEATTLE, June 6, 2025 – Knobbe Martens...
In Law360 Column, Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Discuss Impact of Federal Circuit Decision on IPR Proceedings
In the latest edition of their Law360 column on noteworthy Federal Circuit rulings, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm examine the recent decision in Sage Products v. Stewart. The Federal...
Mark Kachner Quoted by IP Media on Outcome of Highly Anticipated VLSI v. Intel Trial
Partner Mark Kachner shared insights with Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) on lessons patent practitioners can learn from the latest developments in the VLSI v....
USPTO Report: Privatizing the Space Economy
A 2025 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report highlights significant growth in space technology patents, driven by private innovation and government support. According to the report, space-related goods...
Knobbe Martens Celebrated as “Excellent IP Firm,” Dozens of Partners Recognized for Top-Tier Patent Work in IAM Patent 1000 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and two dozen of its partners from offices throughout the country have been featured in...
Bipartisan Law Introduced to Clarify Patent Eligibility
For the past decade, controversy regarding the laws of patent eligibility has created uncertainty in the minds of inventors and investors, especially in the biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and software industries...
Twelve Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Leading Global IP Lawyers by Lawdragon
IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that 12 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the inaugural edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Global...
Deckers Kicks Off Trade Dress Battle Against Costco and CVS Over UGG Lookalikes
On May 8, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (“Deckers”), owner of the intellectual property rights for brands including UGG, Teva, Hoka, and Ahnu, filed two separate lawsuits in the U.S. District Court...
FDA Accuses Third Party Testing Labs of Falsifying Data
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued General Correspondence Letters to two third-party nonclinical testing laboratories. The FDA cited the laboratories “after discovering data that was falsified or otherwise...
Brian Horne Quoted in Westlaw Today on Federal Circuit’s EcoFactor v. Google Decision
In the Westlaw Today article “Google’s Win in EcoFactor Patent Spat Evokes Concerns Over Damages Calculations,” partner Brian Horne shared his perspective on how the Federal Circuit’s decision could impact...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that lawyers William Zimmerman, Justin Culbertson, and Christopher Lewis have again been recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. Mr. Zimmerman was named to...
Executive Order 14297 and the Global Drug Market: Policy, Pricing, and Uncertainty
On May 12, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14297[1] targeting prescription drug prices in America. The stated purpose of this order is to combat high drug prices in the...
Jessica Sganga Named Among “Women of Influence” by Los Angeles Business Journal
LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partner Jessica Sganga has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s (LABJ) “Women of Influence: Attorneys”...
International Patent Activity and Government Policies in the Aerospace, Defense & Security Industries
Patent activity in the aerospace, defense, and security industries decreased during 2024, Army Technology reports. The story references statistics from GlobalData that the “global aerospace, defense & security industries experienced...
Ben Katzenellenbogen Discusses Impact of Landmark LKQ Ruling in Law360 Interview
Last spring, the Federal Circuit’s LKQ v. GM adopted a new test for design patent obviousness. Speaking with Law360 on the one year anniversary of the decision, partner Ben Katzenellenbogen...
USPTO Acting Director Issues First Four Discretionary-Denial Decisions | Firm Alert
On May 16, 2025, USPTO Acting Director Stewart issued her first four discretionary-denial decisions since announcing that the Director will decide whether to discretionarily deny inter partes review and post-grant...
How New U.S. Tariffs Could Reshape Patent Litigation in the Medical Device Industry
As the U.S. imposes sweeping new tariffs on over 180 countries and territories—including a baseline 10% rate and steep increases for China (originally 145%, now reduced to 30% for 90...
Sixteen Knobbe Martens Lawyers Named Among Intellectual Property Leaders by WIPR
IRVINE, Calif., May 19, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that 16 of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized in the World Intellectual Property Review [WIPR] 2025 Leaders...
National Security Startups Attract Record VC Interest as DOD Spending Surges
Venture capital firms (VCs) are increasing investments in national security startups amid a proposed record $1 trillion DOD budget, while also diversifying risk due to concerns over inflated valuations by...
